Tesla’s autopilot faces criticism it contributes to accidents and deaths – but has technology advanced faster than legal standards? Tesla will play a major role in a manslaughter trial this week over a fatal crash caused by a vehicle operating on autopilot, in what could be a defining case for the self-driving car industry. At …
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The blood testing company’s founder could serve up to 20 years in prison after she was convicted in January for four counts of fraud Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, will be sentenced this week to up to 20 years in prison for her role in the blood testing company that tumbled from the heights …
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Changpeng Zhao announces plans for an industry ‘recovery fund’ for struggling crypto firms The head of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has said after the collapse of rival FTX that no one can be protected from a “bad player” and announced plans for an industry ‘‘recovery fund” for struggling crypto firms. Changpeng Zhao, the founder …
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First it was Italian, then I added French, Portuguese and even Latin. But does the language learning app, which has almost 15 million people using it, really work? This morning, before checking in on my young son or making a coffee, I opened the Duolingo app on my phone and translated “They love smelling meat” …
Supersized smartphone offers regular iPhone performance with extended battery life, but costs extra Apple’s new plus-sized iPhone 14 adds a larger screen and longer-lasting battery to a familiar formula, but with a bigger price tag too. The 14 Plus is a brand new iPhone model for this year, costing £949 ($899/A$1,579), making it £100 ($100/A$180) …
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After hackers infiltrated Medibank’s systems last week, sensitive health data from their customers, including information about abortions and reproductive healthcare, was posted on the dark web. The Australian federal police say they have identified the hackers, who they believe are primarily based in Russia, and will work with Interpol to try and bring them to …
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Organisations representing young people express concern amid fears that manifesto pledges on internet safety are under threat The government is facing mounting criticism from children’s organisations over its failure to protect young people from harmful material online, amid fears that key legislation promised in the Tory party’s 2019 election manifesto to strengthen internet safety could …
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Sources tell Reuters funds were part of $10bn founder Sam Bankman-Fried transferred to his hedge fund Amid the fallout of the implosion of FTX, once the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, at least $1bn in investor assets appears to be missing, according to multiple reports. On Saturday morning, Reuters reported that FTX was missing at least $1bn …
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The cutting-edge technology is a faster, cheaper and more accurate way to raise the alarm on lightning strikes or flash floods, experts say Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast In the wake of storms of the near future, swarms of drones could replace helicopters and planes, providing emergency …
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Theranos founder faces maximum of 20 years in prison after she was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Elizabeth Holmes to 15 years in prison and require the Theranos founder to pay $800m in restitution, according to court documents filed on Friday. A jury found Holmes guilty …
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